Modular invariant partition functions in two dimensions (Q1112946)

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    Modular invariant partition functions in two dimensions (English)
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    We present a systematic study of modular invariance of partition functions, relevant both for two-dimensional minimal conformal invariant theories and for string propagation on an SU(2) group manifold. We conjecture that all solutions are labelled by simply laced Lie algebras.
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    representation
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    Virasoro algebras
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    Kac-Moody algebra
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    modular invariance
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    partition functions
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    conformal invariant theories
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    string
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    simply laced Lie algebras
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